NSW town to host Australia’s first-ever mullet festival
Yes, it’s true. 154 mulleted men and women from all over the country will be…More
Author: Annie Donaldson
Annie Donaldson
With a background in nursing, Annie has spent over 20 years working in the health industry, including the coordination of medical support for international TV productions and major stadium events, plus education campaigns with a number of national health organisations. In recent years, she has also taken time out of the workforce to be a full-time carer, giving her first-hand experience of the challenges and rewards of this role.
Could embracing ‘getting old’ cut your risk of dementia? Yes, according to science
People who have a positive view of old age are 44 per cent less likely…More
Robots will care for 80 per cent of Japanese elderly by 2020? It’s true
The Japanese Government says it’s looking to fill a predicted shortfall of 370,000 caregivers by…More
Calls for NSW Transport Minister to step aside – after public vote for ‘Ferry McFerryface’ revealed as ‘captain’s pick’
The name had been chosen for one of Sydney’s six new ferries to much ridicule…More
Do we need a Minister for Loneliness? Yes – to keep us all living longer
The UK has just appointed Tracey Crouch as its first Minister for Loneliness following a…More
Aussie government issues travel warning for Norway – for polar bears
It’s true. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) posted the update to its…More
Could being stubborn really help you live longer? New research says yes
US and Italian researchers have found that a group of Italian nonagenarians shared many common…More
Does this look like a ‘manufactured’ retirement home to you?
It’s one of five new display homes at land lease operator Palm Lake Resort’s Toowoomba…More
Australia, we’re a weird mob: Google reveals our top 10 searches for 2017
We’re obsessed with sport, fascinated by fidget spinners and keen to make homemade slime if…More
You can’t stop ageing – but can you slow it down?
That’s the theory put forward by biologist Elizabeth Blackburn in a new TED talk that…More